CVE-2018-18764

An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the MQTT packet-parsing functionality of Cesanta Mongoose 6.13. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in a parse_mqtt getu16 call. A specially crafted MQTT SUBSCRIBE packet can cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds memory read potentially resulting in information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted MQTT packet over the network to trigger this vulnerability.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-10-29 05:29

Updated : 2018-12-07 10:00


NVD link : CVE-2018-18764

Mitre link : CVE-2018-18764


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CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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Products Affected

cesanta

  • mongoose